Metallic Starlings. There were about 4 times as many as this later but it was too dark to get a decent picture
White Apple (Satin Ash)
Eastern Reef Egret
Eastern Reef Egret
Chili beach
Acacia Calyculata
Hello from Chili Beach which must be one of the nicest places in the country.
The day started with the usual 6 o’clock rising breakfast and packup. We strolled past a camper trailer damaged as a result of a collision and down to the Archer River crossing and viewed the remnants of last nights parties in the stream bed.
Heading north the tress on the west side of the road were covered in dirt indicating the prevailing breeze. Morning tea was at the Wenlock Goldfield. We then forded the Pascoe with some travellers opting to wade the stream. The roads today were all good dirt roads with plenty activity in the repair department.
We stopped at Brown Creek for lunch with swimming a possibility for those who so desired. As we travelled towards the coast we entered the rain forest again. I noted over 50% of the travellers were asleep!
We arrived ar Chili Beach mid afternoon and set up out tents in the coastal rainforest adjacent the beach. The wind blows constantly from the sea and is a moderate breeze. It is like being in an evaporative air conditioner stream very pleasant.
At dusk we observed the 1000’s of metallic starlings that swarm and roost on an offshore island spectacular and sort of like a scene from “The Birds”. Because of the prevailing wind there is a mass of flotsam and jetsam on the beach. Several trees are covered with collections of thongs engraved with the names of the posters.
Anyway another great day on the road.
Archer River crossing
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